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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.71, 17,020.07 and 3,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.71, 17,020.07 and 3,556.13 is: 5,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.71 : 17,020.07 = 3,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.71/17,020.07 = 3,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.71x = 17,020.07 × 3,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.71x = 60,525,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,478.65/11,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.19

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